Raphael Corporation’s common stock is currently selling on a stock exchange at $157 per share, and its current balance sheet shows the following stockholders’ equity section: Preferred stock—5% cumulative, $___ par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding $ 85,000 Common stock—$___ par value, 4,000 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding 140,000 Retained earnings 350,000 Total stockholders’ equity $ 575,000 2. What are the par values of the corporation's preferred stock and its common stock?

Ben collins plans to buy a house for $166,000. if the real estate in his area is expected to increase in value by 2 percent each year, what will its approximate value be five years from now?

When used-car dealers signal the quality of a used car with a warranty, a. buyers believe the signal because the cost of a false signal is high b. it is not rational to believe the signal because some used-car dealers are crooked c. the demand for lemons is eliminated d. the price of a lemon rises above the price of a good used car because warranty costs on lemons are greater than warranty costs on good used cars

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.